ATLANTA, October 12, 2006 - Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Redeem plc of Scotland has selected Atlanta for its new U.S. headquarters. The company, operating in the United States as Recycling Appeal USA, expects to create more than 100 jobs over the next three years. United Way of… Read More
ATLANTA, Oct.12, 2006 – Atlanta has been chosen to host the first BET Hip-Hop Awards on Nov. 12 at the Fox Theatre, further evidence of the economic influence of Georgia's music industry. 'Metro Atlanta is a driving force in the hip-hop music scene,' said Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin… Read More
ATLANTA, September 28, 2006 - Troup County has joined the fast-growing ranks of the state's 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation that means a community is strategically developing an environment that welcomes small business and entrepreneurs. The west-central Georgia county… Read More
ATLANTA – SEPT. 27, 2006 – Colleges and universities in the Atlanta region contribute $10.8 billion and 130,000 jobs to the state's economy annually, according to a study released today by the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE).
The report, 'How the Atlanta Region's Colleges… Read More
ealELLENWOOD, Ga., Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - At the site of a future biodiesel production facility, Governor Sonny Perdue today proposed a sales tax exemption for materials and equipment used in the construction of biofuel facilities in Georgia. The four percent tax incentive, an annual savings… Read More
ATLANTA, September 26, 2006 - Pulaski County has joined the state's ranks of 'Entrepreneur Friendly' communities, an official designation meaning the community is developing an environment that welcomes small business and entrepreneurs. Central Georgia's Pulaski County is the 25th community in the… Read More
ATLANTA, September 21, 2006 – More than 300 members of Georgia's tourism industry descended on Columbus, GA last week for the 2007 Governor's Conference on Tourism. The conference is designed to further educate members of the tourism industry about travel and tourism related issues on a… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga., September 21, 2006 – In a speech to the Georgia Economic Developers Association today at the Savannah Riverfront Marriot, Governor Sonny Perdue discussed the important link between economic development and education. He also announced that Georgia's high school graduation rate has… Read More
ATLANTA, September 19 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that a leader in the European construction materials market, Xella International, will locate its first U.S. plant in Adel, creating 100 new jobs and a $20 million investment. The facility is expected to be operational by the spring of… Read More
COLUMBUS, September 15, 2006 – Governor Sonny Perdue today unveiled a website that will provide information encouraging tourists to visit historical music venues across Georgia and the Southeast. He also announced the newly appointed members of the Georgia Tourism Foundation. Governor Perdue… Read More
